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A large hall with a polished white marble floor shows many men seated cross-legged in rows, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with gold borders, performing a ritual with folded hands. Several have sacred threads and rudraksha malas; a few are older with shaved heads. In the foreground a young man with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his body presses his palms together beside a brass tray with flowers, a small deity murti and offerings. Behind them, rows of women in white saris and men in orange robes sit facing a stage with a screen and tall brass or gold stands. The scene reads as a puja or satsang-style ritual gathering in an ashram hall.

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July 25 20172017-07-25A large hall during a seated ritual where many men sit cross-legged on a white marble floor, mostly shirtless and wearing white dhotis with gold borders. Many have rudraksha malas around their necks and sandalwood or ash marks on their bodies, and several have their palms pressed together in prayer or hold small items. Some wear orange or saffron robes and sit in rows toward a raised platform at the back, where a figure in orange stands near a stand holding a lamp. Brass oil lamps stand along the edges, and flower petals, small plates and water bottles lie among the participants. A video camera on a tripod and a large screen are visible at the back, and a red curtain hangs behind the stage.2017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25A large hall with cream tiled floor where many men sit cross-legged in rows, most bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with gold borders, sacred threads over the shoulders and rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass vessels, oil lamps and pink flower offerings on plates in front of them. Behind them, orange-robed attendees stand near a golden-tinted stage, and a deity murti and framed image are displayed at the top of a red-curtained platform. Small brass lamps and bells sit on the floor. A partly visible video camera on a tripod is at the right edge.2017-07-27July 25 20172017-07-25Large seated assembly of devotees in a hall with red drapes at the back, many men bare-chested in white dhotis with gold borders, some with white sacred markings on their chests and shoulders, rudraksha malas around their necks. Many sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and some hold small plates of offerings, fruit and sweets on pink cloths before them. Near the front, saffron-robed figures stand and sit, one standing at a raised dais with a small handheld item, and rows of brass oil lamps line the aisle. A camera on a tripod and a screen showing an image sit at the top of the frame. Appears to be a satsang or puja.2017-07-25A large hall with cream tiled floor where many men and some women sit cross-legged in rows performing a ritual. Most are bare-chested wearing white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow edges and rudraksha malas, with white sandalwood or ash markings on their bodies. Several have hands pressed in prayer, and others handle brass puja plates, flowers and small offering dishes on orange and white cloths. Framed photographs hang on the wall at the back. The scene resembles a group puja or satsang gathering. Several dozen people are visible.2017-07-16July 25 20172017-07-25A large seated congregation of men fills a hall during a ritual. Most are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash marks on their bodies, many with hands in anjali or holding flowers. Several monks in saffron and orange robes sit among them, and one saffron-clad figure stands at a wooden lectern on the left. Brass ritual lamps stand in rows along the back, a framed picture sits on the floor, and a video screen shows colourful deity imagery at top right. Women in white saris stand at the right edge. A camera on a tripod is visible in the background.2017-07-25A large indoor hall during a seated ritual where many men sit on the floor in rows, mostly seen from behind. They are bare-chested and wear white dhotis with gold borders, with white sacred ash or markings on their backs and shoulders. Some wear rudraksha malas and one older man sits in the foreground with a beaded mala. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, flower petals, and pink and red cloth offerings lie on the white floor. Tall yellow-painted poles stand among the rows, and women in orange saris sit toward the back. A screen at the top shows an image of a figure, and a person in orange stands near a podium at the far left. Pooja items are arranged in front of the seated participants.2017-07-27July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large temple hall where many shaved-headed and grey-haired male priests sit cross-legged on a white marble floor, seen from behind. They are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and sacred threads over their shoulders, with white ash marks on their backs and rudraksha malas around their necks. Some hold ritual objects, and small brass pots, plates and a red box with offerings lie before them. Orange-robed devotees with long hair sit along the right side behind yellow-tipped brass poles, and ornate gold deity murtis and a colourful altar stand at the back. Dense, mostly male-led ritual gathering.2017-07-27